Friday, October 30th

*ACT-style editing test Monday
*Today: Finish research and compose presentations
---Must include visuals
---3 to 5 minutes
---Present Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: Evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture

Thursday, October 29th

*1st Hour: Heaton's Connection
*6th Hour: Coslet's Connection
*UPDATE: ACT-STYLE EDITING TEST IS NOW ON MONDAY!!!
*Today: Quick & dirty research in library
---Present Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: Evaluating the relationship between literature and its historical period and culture

Wednesday, October 28th

*5th Hour: Boone's Connection
*Semicolon/colon bellringers
*Review questions from Prac. Test #2 (II)
---Complete reflection grid
*POST-TEST: 30 questions, 60pts, Friday 10/30
*Info: Quick & Dirty Research Thursday & Friday
---Present Tuesday


*OBJECTIVE: In written text, apply conventions of punctuation and usage.

Tuesday, October 27th

*Review semicolon/colon questions from pretest
*Reveiw rhetoric questions from pretest
*Take practice test #2
*POST-TEST: 30 questions, 60pts, Friday 10/30

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, apply conventions of punctuation and usage.

Monday, October 26th

*Check dialogue journal over cantos XXXII-XXXIV
*Discuss
---1 day grade, 10 pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contributions, 9 or 10

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, and point of view.

Thursday, October 22nd

*Review semicolons/colons
*Work-time: Read Cantos XXXII-XXXIV, keep a 12-entry dialogue journal, due Monday; discussion Monday.

OBJECTIVE: Apply strategies during reading to comprehend & interpret text.

Wednesday, October 21st

*Check Canto V dialogue journal
*Meanwhile, fix sentences on SMARTboard
---review.
*Discuss Canto V
---1 day grade, 10 pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contributions, 9 or 10
*Summary of Cantos VI-XXXI
*HW: Read Cantos XXXII-XXXIV, keep a 12-entry dialogue journal, due Monday; discussion Monday.

OBJECTIVE: Apply strategies during reading to comprehend & interpret text.

Tuesday, October 20th--3rd Hour

*Check 14 sentences & Canto III Paragraph
*Review sentences and Canto III
*HW: Read Cantos IV & V and keep a 8-entry dialogue journal

Tuesday, October 20th

*Check 14 sentences & Canto IV dialogue journal
*Review sentences
*Discuss Canto IV
---1 day grade, 10 pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contributions, 9 or 10
*HW: Read Canto V and keep a 5-entry dialogue journal

Monday, October 19th

*1st Hour: Sallee's Connection
*Info: Semicolons & Colons
*HW: Compose 14 sentences, two to follow each rule.

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, apply conventions of punctuation.

Friday, October 16th

*Collect stray books
*Connections: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 7th hours
*Goal #1: Identifying wordy distracters versus clear, concise answers
---Clickers Galore!
*Dante, Canto IV: Due Tuesday

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with clarity of expression

Thursday, October 15th

*Late essays (now ONE day late)
*YOUR essay
---KEEP RECEIPT
---DO NOT DELETE FILE
*Connections: 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th hours
*Check Canto III paragraphs
---Discuss
*Collect novels
*HW: Read Canto IV and create a dialogue journal
---Respond to AT LEAST FIVE quotes
---1-day discussion grade tomorrow

*Objective: Use details from text to analyze setting; Apply strategies during reading to comprehend & interpret text

Wednesday, October 14th

*Info: Late papers
*Connections: 3rd & 5th Hours
*Info: Context for reading Dante's _Inferno_
*HW: Read summary and text of canto III and, in a well-written, well-organized paragraph, respond to the following: "Describe Dante's reaction to the setting in this canto." Use and cite examples [by canto & line number (III.27-29)]

*Objective: Use details from text to analyze setting.

Tuesday, October 13th

*1st, 5th, 6th Hours: Connections
*Final copy due 11:59 PM TONIGHT!
---Submit at Turnitin.com
---Can only submit ONCE (no deletions, either)
------so make sure you've got the right file!
---PRINT RECEIPT!
*ACT-style editing: Pretest post-op

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, apply conventions of punctuation and standard usage.

Monday, October 12th

*6th Hour: Kahlon's Connection
*Odds & Ends:
---MLA walkthrough
---italicize title of novel
---essay title
---works cited
---Rebecca =/= narrator; prole =/= pArole
*Return Essay Tests
*Flex-time on essay
*Final copy due 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 13th
---Submit at Turnitin
---Can only submit ONCE (no deletions, either)
------so make sure you've got the right file!

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, effective paragraphing, and a logical order.

Friday, October 2nd

*Read level 4's on scoring guide
*Identify & highlight key words
*Add Becker's annotations
*Read model papers & grade in both categories
---Discuss
*Evaluate own paper
*Final copy due 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 13th
---Submit at Turnitin
---Can only submit ONCE (no deletions, either)
------so make sure you've got the right file!

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, effective paragraphing, and a logical order.

Thursday, October 1st

*Info: Peer Revision Experts
*Final copy due 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 13th
---Submit at Turnitin
---Can only submit ONCE
------so make sure you've got the right file!

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea, effective paragraphing, and a logical order.